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Here is a different take on DIY dry erase boards and chalkboards using placemats! Check out this blog post to see how easy they are to make!

Classroom DIY

Custom Chalkboard Workmats

Don’t you HATE when you are searching for rubber bands or paper clips and you can’t find one? A simple solution that will take you 10 minutes to make!

Classroom DIY

Never Lose Rubber Bands or Paper Clips Again!

Two straight lines are shifted in the middle so that all desks are angled toward a center point in the room. This is a good choice for classrooms that do a lot of presentations.

22 Students | Classroom Seating Charts

Classroom Seating Chart: Broken Line

Check out this easy and inexpensive way to hang your posters, anchor charts, and bulletin board borders out of the way! Love it!

Classroom Storage

Over the Door Poster Holder

I have a number of students who always want to work with the same people, some people that are actually fought over, and some people who are never chosen. I have tried a number of strategies, such as clock partners, but there is always someone missing...or a clock is filled out wrong...and it often takes too long. So, I started using partner picking cards.

Guest Blogs | Lesson Plan Inspo

Puzzling Partner Groups

I created 3 fun board projects today in about 15 minutes: a homework frame border, a pointer stick, and a marker/eraser container! Make your own too!

Classroom DIY

Washi Board Tools

Guest blog post that shows us some great center storage solutions!

Classroom Storage | Guest Blogs

Center Storage Solutions

You could be giving a spelling test and it sounds like wild elephants running through the hallway. Never assume others will know that you need a little extra concentration quiet just because your classroom door is closed. Instead, use a visual aid.

Assessment

Free Door Testing Signs